The most courageous pirate hunter

Sakazuki dared not act against Zephyr and Tsuru, no matter how much he objected. Moreover, both Tsuru and Zephyr were aware of their limitations and were practically retired. It was only because the Navy still needed them that they continued to contribute.

This is also the most admirable aspect of the two.

Just as Rayleigh and Jabba had thought, with Zephyr's departure, there were many different voices within the Navy, which had recently upset Sakazuki.

But there was nothing he could do.

Although he was happy for Zephyr to leave, after all, it would gradually weaken the influence of the older generation on the Navy, so that his words would carry more weight. After all, a new emperor brings a new court.

It can be said that he tacitly approved of this matter, without either encouraging it or trying to stop it.

This is why there are different opinions.

In any case, this matter is now a done deal.

According to the original trajectory, Zephyr will definitely leave the Navy; it's just a matter of time.

Putting aside all the messy things happening outside, the Blackbeard Pirates were still on the run from their pursuers, but Hermes was like a persistent leech, always managing to find their location.

They had a very good grasp of both timing and distance.

As a result, the entire Blackbeard Pirates were constantly on edge. If this continued, they would either suffer from neurasthenia, break down, or go insane. In short, it was very difficult for them.

"hateful."

"Finally, we've shaken them off again!"

A certain sea area.

The Blackbeard Pirates breathed a sigh of relief; they had once again shaken off the King of Hunters.

They've lost count of how many times they've shaken them off, but the other party always catches up. It's truly exhausting.

"Go to Dressrosa."

Blackbeard stood on the tattered bow of one of their many ships, stolen from others. He had had enough, as evidenced by his bloodshot eyes.

My mental state is completely broken.

Even a rabbit will bite when cornered, let alone a person.

Therefore, he no longer intends to endure it.

He's already contemplating eating a second Devil Fruit, then turning around and killing the Hunter King, not caring about the Tremor-Tremor Fruit or the Hunter King's Devil Fruit at all.

Let's get through this first, otherwise if we lose our lives, we'll lose everything.

Besides, there are plenty of powerful Devil Fruits out there. We don't necessarily have to fixate on the Tremor-Tremor Fruit and the Hunter King. Time waits for no one!

It is clear.

Blackbeard was forced into this situation.

Dressrosa? Doflamingo's territory?

"Admiral, what are we going there for?"

The tyrannical king and his men were not in good condition. They had been hunted down for so long, living in constant fear, and the mental pressure was unbearable.

"I'm going to eat a second Devil Fruit."

Blackbeard didn't hide anything either.

He told everyone about this plan during the Marineford War, which is why Shiryu and the others still followed Blackbeard. If Blackbeard had failed in the end, Shiryu and the others might have had different ideas.

It's been so long.

Blackbeard knew that Shiryu, Démi, and the others were getting impatient, and he had to give them a chance to dominate the world, otherwise they might stab him in the back.

Therefore, the reason why Hermes was pressuring him to eat the second Devil Fruit was not only because of this, but also because of this.

"Admiral, aren't the Tremor-Tremor Fruit and the Hunter King's abilities your favorites?"

Do you think we have a chance given our current situation?

Blackbeard's face was gloomy.

"But what powerful Devil Fruits does Dressrosa have?"

Even Lafitte frowned.

Doflamingo's String-String Fruit? It doesn't seem that impressive!

Chapter 335 [The Heartless Sakazuki]

"Admiral, you wouldn't be interested in Doflamingo's abilities, would you?!"

"Paramecia-type String-String Fruit?"

"It doesn't seem to have much potential; its attack power is just so-so."

"I feel that even if you, Admiral, eat this Devil Fruit, it won't change anything!"

The first person that came to mind for Démi and the others was Doflamingo. Others might be wary of Doflamingo's strength and his status as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, but who were they? Why would they be afraid of Doflamingo?

"Hehehe~"

"A mere String-String Fruit is hardly worthy of my status. My sights are set on the Paramecia-type Ton-Pack Fruit."

He had seen the Devil Fruit encyclopedia.

Not to mention all the Devil Fruits on the sea, he knew a little about some of the more famous or bizarre Devil Fruits. Moreover, he had been collecting information about Devil Fruit users over the years.

He knows exactly which Devil Fruit users the Donquixote Family has.

Moreover, there were arrest warrants issued for him in the past.

To be honest, he prefers the Hobby-Hobby Fruit, which has the power to decide the outcome, but against powerful opponents, the ability of this Devil Fruit seems somewhat useless.

He had to consider the power of the Dark-Dark Fruit.

simply put.

Blackbeard knew exactly what he lacked: lethality.

The reason for choosing the Tremor-Tremor Fruit in the first place was its unparalleled destructive power. As long as someone was sucked in by the Dark-Dark Fruit and then punched at close range, it could be a one-hit kill.

Not to mention it can cause widespread damage from earthquakes.

It's practically an area-of-effect (AOE) capability for both individuals and groups.

Throughout history, many of the Devil Fruits that have appeared on the sea have been quite destructive.

For example, the Magma-Magma Fruit, the Poison-Poison Fruit, and the Strength-Strength Fruit.

However, there are also some Devil Fruits that have not been developed or matured. Blackbeard has everything he needs, but what he lacks is simple and straightforward destructive power.

And the ton-weight fruit undoubtedly fits his plan.

It's also the easiest Devil Fruit to obtain right now. He's been forced into a corner and doesn't have time to think about anything else.

"Paramecia-type Ton-Ton Fruit?"

"I think I've heard of it."

"Anyone who eats this Devil Fruit will become overweight and will be able to change their weight at will."

DocQ is quite knowledgeable.

"Change your weight at will? I don't see what's so impressive about that."

The tyrannical king curled his lip, "It's just weight, how much harm can it do?"

"Hehehe~"

"You're wrong to think that way. What I lack most right now is destructive power. If I eat this Devil Fruit, I can control my weight and then unleash the same amount of power."

If I reduce my weight to the minimum, I will have the power to fly.

If I were to increase my weight to ten tons, a hundred tons, a thousand tons, or even ten thousand tons, and then combine that with the gravitational pull of the Dark-Dark Fruit, do you think any ocean could withstand a thousand-ton or ten-thousand-ton blow?

As for the backlash caused by side effects, there's absolutely no need to worry about it thanks to the absorption of the Dark-Dark Fruit.

The only thing Blackbeard regrets about this Devil Fruit is that it can't cause natural disasters like the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, making it lacking in terms of group damage. However, he does have the Dark-Dark Fruit.

"A strike of hundreds of tons, thousands of tons, or tens of thousands of tons?"

"It is indeed terrifying."

"I estimate that there isn't a single person on the ocean who could withstand it."

Upon hearing Blackbeard's words, the Evil King's expression immediately turned to shock.

Imagine a punch with the force of hundreds or thousands of tons. Who could withstand that? It's simply boundless strength, capable of breaking all laws with sheer force. Combined with the gravitational pull of the Dark-Dark Fruit, it's a perfect match.

"But Admiral, are it really that easy to develop hundreds of tons, thousands of tons, or tens of thousands of tons?"

"Nothing is impossible. As far as I know, the user of this Devil Fruit, who is also one of Doflamingo's subordinates, has already developed a weight of thousands or even tens of thousands of tons."

After the Marineford War, Blackbeard investigated other potential Devil Fruit users just in case, and Machvise happened to be one of them, since he was easy to investigate.

"what?"

"Can Doflamingo really hold his own? Wouldn't he be dead if he took that punch?"